The bronze statue of Karl XIV Johan, with a wreath on his head, is located in Carl Johans park, a statue built in 1846. It was the initiative of local citizens, including John Swartz, and was modeled by Ludwig Schwanthaler in München, Bayern. Ferdinand von Miller den äldre also in München cast the statue. The statue depicts Karl XIV Johan as a standing figure in marshal's coat with a laurel wreath on his head.
The pedestal for the statue was designed by Carl Theodor Malm. He also designed the two candelabras that surround the statue, which were originally four, as well as the fence that previously surrounded it. Inscribed on the pedestal are the words Carl XIV Johan. Segersäll. Fredssäll.
The statue was the first public statue in Norrköping and the first statue of Karl XIV Johan in Sweden. It was originally placed on the marketplace Saltängstorget, which was renamed Carl Johans torg for the occasion. Later in the 1800s, the square was converted into a park named Carl Johans park.
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